http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4829/Dr-Cem-Kaner---Software-Test-Luminary-Award-Winner-2012/Awards-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Test-and-QA-STP-Community-News-Automation-Services-Exploratory-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4829/Dr-Cem-Kaner---Software-Test-Luminary-Award-Winner-2012/Awards-Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Test-and-QA-STP-Community-News-Automation-Services-Exploratory-Software-Testingrbaucom@redwoodcollaborative.comAwardsSoftware Test Professionals ConferenceTest and QASTP Community NewsAutomationServicesExploratorySoftwareTestingCem Kaner wins Software Test Luminary Award 2012Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5610/TWiST-106-%e2%80%93-Exploratory-vs-Automation-Part-II/Automation-Exploratoryhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5610/TWiST-106-%e2%80%93-Exploratory-vs-Automation-Part-II/Automation-ExploratoryMatt Heussermatt.heusser@gmail.comMichael Larsenlarsenmsk@gmail.comAutomationExploratoryWe're back at Test Coach Camp and continuing our discussion with Ken Pier and Cem Kaner about why automation and exploratory are seen as separate camps.Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5532/Exploring-Exploratory-Testing/Exploratory-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5532/Exploring-Exploratory-Testing/Exploratory-Testingnayak.supriya@gmail.comExploratoryTestingExploratory testing can be termed: the freedom of the tester’s passion to appreciate the software. Most of the script-based testing is observed to work under some commonly followed work procedures. But under some of the varying demands of the customer requirements, the application may also be used under different work flows.Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5236/Psychology-of-an-Inventive-Tester/Software-Development-Career-Testing-Agile-Exploratory-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferencehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5236/Psychology-of-an-Inventive-Tester/Software-Development-Career-Testing-Agile-Exploratory-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferenceadrian.rapan@lmax.comSoftwareDevelopmentCareerTestingAgileExploratorySoftware Test Professionals ConferenceIt is not a job requirement, but when getting hired as a software tester your creativeness will be assessed either through some interview questions or in a practical task. The funny thing is that employers should be careful what they wish for as an overly creative tester can sometimes be less productive at finding those tricky bugs.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5219/Where%27s-the-French-Window/Testing-Cartoon-Exploratoryhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5219/Where%27s-the-French-Window/Testing-Cartoon-Exploratorytorsten.zelger@audatex.chTestingCartoonExploratoryFrom the blog of Torsten J. Zelger, Simply the Test Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:15:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5176/Ask-the-Tester/STQA-Magazine-Ask-the-tester-Exploratory-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5176/Ask-the-Tester/STQA-Magazine-Ask-the-tester-Exploratory-Software-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.comST&QA MagazineAsk the testerExploratorySoftwareTestingJames Bach will now answer your questions.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5179/How-Children-Learn-to-Test/Testing-Exploratory-Software-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferencehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5179/How-Children-Learn-to-Test/Testing-Exploratory-Software-Software-Test-Professionals-Conferencematt.heusser@gmail.comTestingExploratorySoftwareSoftware Test Professionals ConferenceIn the 1960s, during the height of social revolution, a gentleman named John Holt wrote a pocketsized book, “How Children Learn”. Holt’s argument in the book was simple: that children have an amazing capacity to learn. He suggested that by the age of three, children have learned a staggering amount.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5181/Exploratory-Testing-As-a-Creative-Process/Exploratory-STQA-Magazine-Testing-Management-Processhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5181/Exploratory-Testing-As-a-Creative-Process/Exploratory-STQA-Magazine-Testing-Management-Processtestfirst@gmail.comExploratoryST&QA MagazineTestingManagementProcessIn testing, we investigate technical, functional, usability and aesthetic concerns simultaneously and independently, mixing and mashing them as we go until we believe we’ve captured the essence of the test target, that is, the feature we are investigating.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5178/A-Discussion-About-Bug-Regression/Regression-Agile-Exploratory-Integrationhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5178/A-Discussion-About-Bug-Regression/Regression-Agile-Exploratory-IntegrationMohammad.Alam@cgg.comRegressionAgileExploratoryIntegrationThis article discusses the importance of bug regression in context with different test cycles and its outcome within the span of a project. The concept of bug regression is nothing new, but the practice is not very common.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5165/Identifying-Performance-Testing-Objectives-Goals/Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Performance-Exploratory-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5165/Identifying-Performance-Testing-Objectives-Goals/Software-Test-Professionals-Conference-Performance-Exploratory-Software-Testingacaracostas@redwoodco.comSoftware Test Professionals ConferencePerformanceExploratorySoftwareTestingFrequently systems are built with specific performance goals in mind related to speed, scalability, and/or reliability.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5156/Exploratory-Testing---An-Agile-Approach/Testing-Exploratory-Agile-Management-Automationhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5156/Exploratory-Testing---An-Agile-Approach/Testing-Exploratory-Agile-Management-Automationtestertroubles@hotmail.co.ukTestingExploratoryAgileManagementAutomationDevelopers can help with the testing bottleneck, by executing scripts predefined by the tester. However, this does come with a risk because one test approach that is difficult to handover is the exploratory side of things. Let me explain...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5117/TWiST-41---With-Michael-K-Larsen/podcast-Agile-Interviews-Exploratory-Load-Software-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5117/TWiST-41---With-Michael-K-Larsen/podcast-Agile-Interviews-Exploratory-Load-Software-Testingmatt.heusser@gmail.compodcastAgileInterviewsExploratoryLoadSoftwareTestingIn this episode of the TWiST podcast, Matt interviews the show producer, Michael Larsen, about his new gig at SideReel Corporation as an Agile/Exploratory tester.Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5050/Exploring-%e2%80%9cExploratory-Testing%e2%80%9d/Test-and-QA-Testing-Exploratory-Strategyhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5050/Exploring-%e2%80%9cExploratory-Testing%e2%80%9d/Test-and-QA-Testing-Exploratory-Strategychanch@microsoft.comTest and QATestingExploratoryStrategyMy current team has been integrating exploratory testing techniques for a while now along with the traditional testing methods of manual testing as well as automation. Most of the testing communities that I have known seem to brush this testing technique off simply as “monkey testing” which doesn’t really provide any significant yield on bugs nor achieve high quality bugs. However, I have been observing how powerful this testing method can be from my own perspective as well as by seeing the type of bugs that some of my team mates find. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5029/The-Se7en-Deadly-Sins-in-Software-Testing/Software-Test-and-QA-Testing-Exploratoryhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/5029/The-Se7en-Deadly-Sins-in-Software-Testing/Software-Test-and-QA-Testing-Exploratorydebasis.pradhan123@gmail.comSoftwareTest and QATestingExploratoryLack of "Lust for finding Defects" – Lust could be an objectionable vice in the Bible, but in the "Bible of Software Testing", lust is a good thing; lust for finding defects that is. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0700http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4943/The-Embedded-Software-Development-Process/STP-Community-News-STQA-Magazine-Development-Exploratory-Functional-Process-Software-Testing-Toolshttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4943/The-Embedded-Software-Development-Process/STP-Community-News-STQA-Magazine-Development-Exploratory-Functional-Process-Software-Testing-ToolsKim Prieskhpries@gmail.comJon Quigleyjon.quigley@valuetransform.comSTP Community NewsST&QA MagazineDevelopmentExploratoryFunctionalProcessSoftwareTestingToolsWhat do you do for a living? Have you ever been asked that question at a party, by a family member, or in an elevator? I would guess most of us have. It is right up there with talking about the weather. What is your answer to the question?Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4886/Customers-get-quality-centric-VIP-treatment/Best-Practices-Case-Study-Exploratory-Functional-Quality-Assurance-Regression-Software-Test-and-QA-Testing-Process-Error-Handling-Technology-Managementhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4886/Customers-get-quality-centric-VIP-treatment/Best-Practices-Case-Study-Exploratory-Functional-Quality-Assurance-Regression-Software-Test-and-QA-Testing-Process-Error-Handling-Technology-Managementkmackinder@origsoft.comBest PracticesCase StudyExploratoryFunctionalQuality AssuranceRegressionSoftwareTest and QATestingProcessError HandlingTechnologyManagementVermont Information Processing (VIP) has been providing business solutions to beverage wholesalers since 1972. The company develops software solutions that handle every aspect of the beverage distributorship, streamlining warehouse efficiency, cutting costs, managing inventories and forecasting sales. Market consolidation forced a period of accelerated development upon the company and it was the QA team that really felt the crunch. Customers became wary about upgrading. Now, with a much more robust approach to software quality an the introduction of new tools from Original Software, VIP has completely turned around its QA process and overcome its customers’ cautious attitudes. The company has now transformed into a software testing centre of excellence with happy customers who are keen to upgrade to new releases.Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:25:37 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4837/Quality-Vs-Quantity---II/Editorial-Exploratory-Quality-Assurance-Testing-Management-Automation-Softwarehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4837/Quality-Vs-Quantity---II/Editorial-Exploratory-Quality-Assurance-Testing-Management-Automation-Softwarematt.heusser@gmail.comEditorialExploratoryQuality AssuranceTestingManagementAutomationSoftwareMatt Heusser discusses the difference between pure numerical measurement and systems thinking/evaluation.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:51:02 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4824/Quality-Vs-Quantity---I/Testing-Software-Test-and-QA-Trends-Exploratory-Securityhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4824/Quality-Vs-Quantity---I/Testing-Software-Test-and-QA-Trends-Exploratory-Securitymatt.heusser@gmail.comTestingSoftwareTest and QATrendsExploratorySecurityIf culture is defined as things we believe that we aren't even aware of about how the world works, then when it comes to how to make decisions, there is a sort of culture war going on in the hearts of people all over the world. Matt Heusser wants to talk about why he chose a road less travelled.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:02:32 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4792/Exploratory-Automated-Testing---Download/Exploratory-Automation-Testinghttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4792/Exploratory-Automated-Testing---Download/Exploratory-Automation-Testingayalz@qualitestgroup.comExploratoryAutomationTestingWhat is Exploratory Testing? The most common definition of exploratory testing was provided by Cem Kaner and James Bach: "Exploratory testing is simultaneous learning, test design, and test execution." (Exploratory Testing Explained by James Bach, v.1.3)...Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:14:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4780/Writing-Programs-to-Test-Programs/Automation-Best-Practices-Development-Exploratory-Functional-Project-Management-Quality-Assurance-Regression-Technology-Testing-Test-and-QA-How-Tohttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4780/Writing-Programs-to-Test-Programs/Automation-Best-Practices-Development-Exploratory-Functional-Project-Management-Quality-Assurance-Regression-Technology-Testing-Test-and-QA-How-ToLhayes@worksoft.comAutomationBest PracticesDevelopmentExploratoryFunctionalProject ManagementQuality AssuranceRegressionTechnologyTestingTest and QAHow To.If your current testing is more exploratory than declaratory, you are going to dig yourself a deeper hole by trying to turn it into software. Discover the difference between automating the execution of a test and trying to automate the tester. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:18:59 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4778/An-Interview-with-Jon-Bach/Testing-Exploratory-Software-Quality-Assurancehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4778/An-Interview-with-Jon-Bach/Testing-Exploratory-Software-Quality-Assurancematt.heusser@gmail.comTestingExploratorySoftwareQuality AssuranceInformation on the June Issue - and how to become involved in August!Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:48:24 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4734/Exploratory-Performance-Testing/Performance-Editorial-STQA-Magazine-Exploratory-Process-Testing-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4734/Exploratory-Performance-Testing/Performance-Editorial-STQA-Magazine-Exploratory-Process-Testing-Webgoranka@gmail.comPerformanceEditorialST&QA MagazineExploratoryProcessTestingWebHave you ever found yourself in a situation where you are organizing functional testing of a product, when suddenly, somebody comes up and asks about performance? And before you even had a chance to explain that you haven’t even started thinking about non-functional requirements, they have launched into a long discussion about how important this product is, how detailed the tests need to be, and are talking about hundred thousand users simulation with correct distribution of use cases... Before you know it, you are in a meeting, requirements are being thrown out like snow-balls, and every person who is even remotely associated with the product has strong opinions on what you should do, how it should be done, which tools should be used, how the results should be reported and so on. And, if you have ever done any performance work, you realize that the things these people are talking about will take months, if not longer, while they have made it very clear they expect you to provide them with the results in a few weeks. Welcome to my world. I have been doing performance testing for Google since January 2005, and have dealt with more Google services than any other person at the company. (I do not really have proof of this, and it is certainly possible that there is a person out there who has secretly tested more than 50 products, but I doubt it.) So, here is my story – what have I learned, what works, what does not work, and why I am now comfortable doing things that would have probably caused me to break into a cold sweat ten years ago. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4745/Ask-the-Tester---Jon-Bach/STQA-Magazine-Editorial-Exploratory-Agile-Management-Development-Cloud-Softwarehttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4745/Ask-the-Tester---Jon-Bach/STQA-Magazine-Editorial-Exploratory-Agile-Management-Development-Cloud-SoftwareMatt Heussermatt.heusser@gmail.comJon Bachjobach@ebay.comST&QA MagazineEditorialExploratoryAgileManagementDevelopmentCloudSoftwareManager for Corporate Intellect and lead consultant at Quardev (a software testing and technical writing service company in Seattle), Jon is the co-creator of Session-Based Test Management and a longtime champion of exploratory testing. You may not know that Jon is also a trained journalist and author of the autobiographical “Above the Clouds” where he tells a story about his relationship with his father author Richard Bach. Jon is also a blogger on the sapience and humanity in software testing. In this inaugural column of “Ask the Tester”, we’ve asked Jon to address questions about testing and test management.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4730/Letter-from-the-Editor/Agile-Performance-Membership-Development-Crews-Exploratory-Quality-Assurance-Software-Testing-Cartoon-Six-Sigma-Webhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4730/Letter-from-the-Editor/Agile-Performance-Membership-Development-Crews-Exploratory-Quality-Assurance-Software-Testing-Cartoon-Six-Sigma-Webrhand@softwaretestpro.comAgilePerformanceMembershipDevelopmentCrewsExploratoryQuality AssuranceSoftwareTestingCartoonSix SigmaWeb“We are creating THE association which will bring passionate people together to influence the industry’s future.” Rich HandTue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600http://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4733/Omega-Tester-Testing-with-a-team-of-one/Testing-STQA-Magazine-Exploratoryhttp://www.softwaretestpro.com/Item/4733/Omega-Tester-Testing-with-a-team-of-one/Testing-STQA-Magazine-Exploratoryjames@satisfice.comTestingST&QA MagazineExploratoryIn the movie “omega man”, Charlton Heston played s scientist-warrior left alive, and alone, after a plague kills everybody on the planet. Well, he’s not totally alone. He also has to fight a lot of mutant zombies. That brings me to testing. Whether it’s cost cutting or a headlong rush to “agile” development, a lot of test teams are understaffed these days. Let me put it this way, if your test team is not understaffed, then it soon will be. Many of the testers I meet are the only tester on their projects.Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600